Academic Honesty: Avoiding Plagiarism and Handling Sources

By Dr. C. Barnbaum, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Valdosta State University. Describes types of plagiarism including copy & paste, word switch, style, metaphor, and idea.

Interactive quiz from Cornell University that covers incorporation and attribution of words, ideas, images, and more. Log in as a guest.

Stay organized as you evaluate information, build accurate citations, save source material, take notes, avoid plagiarism, outline topics, and prepare to write.

From the Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab). Covers three ways to incorporate outside ideas into your work. Common to all three: the need to cite!

From the Purdue OWL. Examples and exercises to help you recognize and practice effective paraphrasing.